Swine Flu And You: What Every Expectant Mother Should Know

TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 10/22/2009 | Charles Hux, M.D.

[Patriot1259]

Over 90% of flu cases this year will be caused by the H1N1 strain of virus.

As with the most strains of the flu virus, young children, the elderly, those with comprised immune systems and pregnant women are especially at risk. The H1N1 strain of flu carries a greater risk of complications and death compared to the traditional flu. This is due to the fact that the H1N1 virus causes more severe respiratory complications much faster.

As a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, I am very concerned that pregnant women understand the dangers of not being vaccinated for both the seasonal flu and particularly the H1N1 strain of virus. Pregnancy weakens a woman’s immune system making her more susceptible to catching viruses...

[Patriot1259]

The Learning Channel's Dr. Charles Hux looks at the risk expectant Mother's face with H1N1.

[allmost]

Quite a bit of speculation and what appears to be fear mongering in that article. 1 in 12 will die?

[Egon]

...those with comprised immune systems and pregnant women are especially at risk.

Oh, crap. I'm pretty sure my immune system is comprised of something. I wish they'd told me what it was my immune system should be comprised of to get me out of this group!

[luckystarmom]

It’s a very scary statistic if true. H1N1 is rampant where I live. One of my daughters’ middle school teachers from last year is pregnat. I would not want to be a pregnant teacher right now. It would be very difficult to avoid getting H1N1.

Too bad the vaccine is not available in my area.

[allmost]

Unnecessary fear among the millions, and illness from the vaccines (plural) who are fed this stuff will cause more sickness and death than the benign strain currently circulating IMO.

Related link that might be of interest to you. Stress is a killer. Try to relax.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368259/posts

[luckystarmom]

I’ve been following this very closely. I have daughters who are high risk for complications from any flu. They both almost died as infants from a respiratory illness (RSV). RSV is much more common and a lot less serious than the flu, and it almost killed my daughters. One of my daughters has a brain injury with epilepsy and other problems as a result of that illness.

I’m upset that we don’t have the vaccine yet.

It’s not fear mongering. It’s just keeping on top of a situation that could be problematic for my children.

[allmost]

Anyone predisposed to respiratory illnesses is going to be at greater risk from this, or most other, respiratory illnesses. You didn't mention that. It sounds like your daughters should get the vaccine.

I’m upset that we don’t have the vaccine yet.
I'm upset that they have multiple vaccines, some non adjuvanted, and are being selective about who gets the good stuff. If you've been keeping up on it you've probably run across the European reports of the government officials getting non adjuvanted vaccines while the rest get the stuff with dirt (adjuvants) in it.

I'm also upset about fraudulent reporting. When even CBS, the 'fake but accurate', network can't tow the administration's line something is seriously wrong. I guarantee you will see a dramatic decrease in other similar respiratory illnesses in this time period being reported over the years as many are being misdiagnosed as the swine variant. Your daughters sound like they should get the vaccine.